An independent firm has gone into administration. MBS, based in Southall, London, appointed administrators today (May 25), according to the Gazette.
The company, founded in 2007, is a supplier of stoneworks. It carries a range of stoneworks, including specialist marble, granite, and natural stone. It has positive reviews, with one customer saying: “Excellent class of products, very happy to work with.” Another said it was “first-class service”, with “excellent help with delivery and fitting”. Administrators Rikki Burton and Jasmine Baxter of Anderson Brookes Insolvency Practitioners Limited in Chorley have been appointed. MBS’ website is no longer available. The company has not posted on its Instagram or Facebook since 2023.
This comes after UK business administrations surged by 41% in January 2026, driven by high-street failures, rising wages, weaker consumer spending, and higher operating costs.
Official Insolvency Service statistics show 151 companies entered administration in January, representing a 14% increase compared to January 2025. By late February, insolvency rates remained elevated with significant retail and hospitality pressures.
Sarah Rayment, managing director and global co‑head of restructuring at Kroll, said: “The key question at this point in the year is whether distress and insolvencies will continue to rise given the pressures facing UK businesses. The reality is that every sector will face headwinds this year.”
Todd Davison, managing director at Purbeck Insurance Services, said business failures can also affect company directors personally.
“Many directors will have signed personal guarantees to secure loans, overdrafts or trade finance,” he said, warning that failed guarantees can put personal assets, including property and savings, at risk.
Other brands that have recently gone into administration include National Car Parks (NCP), which has been in business for almost 100 years, and Denby Pottery, which has been trading since 1809 and is known worldwide.
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